Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have revealed that Area as part of their “strongest measures” to keep impaired drivers off the road, they have started the Mandatory Alcohol Screening (MAS) during every traffic stop in the Greater Toronto Area.
The OPP made it known that impaired driving collisions and charges increased by nearly 30 percent compared to the previous five-year average and added that the GTA saw the highest increase in impaired-related collisions among OPP’s regions.
They expect this screening to continue this spring.
OPP said: “MAS is used and recognized throughout the world with proven results, especially among police services that have been using this effective tool for many years.”
MAS was introduced in 2018 in Canada and allows police officers to request a breath sample from drivers even without any suspicion that they have consumed alcohol.
Police urged drivers to be prepared to provide a breath sample during a traffic stop and stated further that those who do not comply could be charged.
